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What Are The Causes Of Herpes Simplex
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Can HIV meds cause false HSV IgG test results? (HERPES SIMPLEX, 2011)Hi, I work in a crime lab and about three months ago I was accidentally exposed to biological fluids, so as a precaution I was put on HIV medication (Combivir) for 30 days as PEP. I recently just had blood test for STDs and it was negative for HIV,...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hi,"Could the HIV medication have caused the false positive HSV results?" "Could the medication have caused my body to make antibodies for HSV?"The short answer to both questions is no! The longer answer is hell no! Regarding...
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Herpes simplex type I and HIVHello Doctor,Is Herpes simplex Type I a symptom for HIV ? Can it appears after three months of... Read more »$200 Donation For This Simple Question (HERPES SIMPLEX, 2009)Hi Dr Bob, Scott from CA. Umm... how do I start.? Ok here goes.I've a gf for about 6 months... Read more »
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Herpes Simplex (Cold Sores and Genital Herpes)What Is Herpes? HSV and HIV How Is HSV Transmitted? How Is Herpes Treated? Can Herpes Be Prevented? The Bottom Line What Is Herpes? Herpes simplex refers to a group of viruses that infect humans. Like herpes zoster (shingles, see Fact... Read more »
Effect of Herpes Simplex Suppression on Incidence of HIV Among Women in TanzaniaGiven that infection with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) is associated with an increased risk of acquiring HIV, the current study tested whether therapy to suppress HSV-2 might reduce the risk of HIV acquisition. The subjects of the study... Read more »
The Psychosocial Impact of Serological Herpes Simplex Type 2 Testing in an Urban HIV ClinicThe authors conducted a prospective study of the psychosocial response to a new serological herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) diagnosis in patients receiving care at an urban HIV clinic. At entry, patients' sera were tested for HSV-1 and HSV-2... Read more »
Seroprevalence and Risk Factors for Herpes Simplex Virus Infection in a Population of HIV-Infected Patients in CanadaThe researchers in the current study set out to determine the seroprevalence of herpes simplex virus (HSV) in a population of HIV-positive patients in Canada. The study participants were HIV patients attending five infectious-disease clinics for... Read more »
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genital herpes or herpes simplex
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Could herpes cause changes in your mouth like dry mouth, white hairy tongue? Thanks for your response.Read more » Oral Herpes
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Can anybody tell me the difference between oral herpes and canker sores, they look the same to me!Read more » Can HIV antibodies cross react in a herpes test
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Hi folks,I am wondering if HIV antibodies can be mistakenly be picked up by HSV-2 IgG ELISA. This may cause false positive for HSV-2. ELISA (even for HSV-2) being a more sensitive test as compared to specific has been always known to throw in false... Read more » hiv / herpes
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
i have read that oral sex is low risk for hiv, but what about herpes?if u get herpes in the mouth, how long does it take to show up after contact and what does it look like ? Read more »
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